Mirabella - Magic Marker Eyeliner in Very Black - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

I love liquid eyeliner; it seems to be my preferred eyeliner choice lately. Felt-tip liquid liners are my favorite; they're just easy to apply. I recently gave the Mirabella Magic Marker Eyeliner a test drive and loved it! Check out all the product info below, along with my full review, after the pics!

Mirabella Magic Marker Eyeliner
Shade: Very Black

Mirabella Magic Marker Eyeliner Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $22.00 (0.063 fl oz full size). Available on the Mirabella website, on the Blush.com website, on the Lovely Skin website, and everywhere else Mirabella is sold.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Long lasting, intense color in a brush-tipped eye liner marker. Paraben-free. Currently only available in this one shade, Very Black.

This eyeliner has a nice deep black color that goes on evenly. It's very easy to work with, as I find most felt tip applicators the easiest of liquid liners to apply. The tip on this one isn't the thinnest that I've used, so it wasn't as simple for me to get a pointed end to my wing, but I could still get a thinner line while lining my lash line, and then get a thicker line towards the outer corner.

When I first applied it I had made a mistake and my finger bumped the line - which smudged it. I was worried thinking that meant this would easily smear off or fade away. However, once this liner has time to set (not long - maybe 30 seconds? - I don't know, I didn't time it), it will stay in place and not smudge or fade easily. I found it was long lasting, even on the inner part of my lash line (going towards the inner corner of my eye, not my waterline), which tends to be the first place my liquid liners fade away or smudge.

Overall, I found this to be a nice liquid eyeliner that I will certainly use and could easily recommend!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this liquid eyeliner? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Milani Eye Tech Perfection Liquid Liner in Black - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

Milani has come out with another new liquid liner to their Eye Tech family; this one is the Milani Eye Tech Perfection Liquid Liner. What makes this liner different from the rest is the packaging. It's designed to be easier to hold and control, but I honestly don't like these type of liners because I find them more difficult to use (and I'll explain why in my review below), but I do know a lot of people love this style. I do love the formula - it's very black and goes on evenly, while lasting all day. Check out all the product info below, along with my full review, after the pics!

Milani Eye Tech Perfection Liquid Liner
Shade: 01 Black

Milani Eye Tech Perfection Liquid Liner Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $7.49 depending where you shop (0.013 fl oz full size). Available on Milani's website, at CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses

Perfecto! Easy to hold, easy to apply. Whether you are right or left handed, makeup pro or just beginning, the ergonomic handle and extreme felt-tip point allows you to line yours to perfection. Full color definition in one stroke application. Non-feathering formula, water-resistant. Paraben-free.

The extreme fine-tip point creates three line styles:

• THIN: use the very tip for a slender, extremely thin line.
• MEDIUM: hold pen at a slight angle to create a bolder, thicker line.
• HEAVY: hold the pen horizontally and color over the eyelid for an eyeshadow like coverage.

I'll be the first to say that I really like Milani's liquid liners; their Eye Tech Extreme is one of my favorites. I personally LOVE the formula of their new Eye Tech Perfection -- it's super black, very pigmented and goes on very evenly with full coverage in a single stroke. 

However, what I don't like is the packaging. Now I know this style of liner is out there from a lot of brands - ranging from drugstore to high end - but I just personally don't like holding them. They're supposed to be easier to hold with their "ergonomic handle" but honestly, I find them harder to hold and use -- more bulky. 

Maybe I'm just used to holding a pencil/pen style more, but this style isn't for me. However, if you do like this style of liner packaging - which I know a lot of people do - then you will be very impressed with the formula. In fact, had I loved the packaging, this liner would have gotten a 5 out of 5 Kisses rating from me. Since I'm just not a fan of the packaging, I only rated it a 4 out of 5 Kisses because the formula is great. Although I will say this isn't waterproof, but it does say it's water-resistant. For everyday use I don't have any issues with it wearing off or smudging, but you may want to pick a waterproof formula if you plan to be out on a hot summer day, at the beach, in the pool, or wherever water may come in contact with your face.

Now I can still work with it, and I have, because I do like the way this liner looks on my eyes. What I don't like is how bulky it is and my lashes actually get in the way of application - especially if I blink. Even if I stop lining my eyes to blink, my lashes will still somehow bump the liner and cause it to go somewhere else on my eye lid. I know it says this is great even if you're "just beginning in makeup to a pro" but I'm no where near a beginner, and I still can't use this thing easily.

As long as you're okay with the packaging style, then I would highly recommend this liner because the formula is great. But for me, I'll stick with their Eye Tech Extreme.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this liquid eyeliner? Do you like the shape of liners like this? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Devotion Ink Quartz Eyeliner in Tiger Eye Essence - pics, swatches, review

Hello, Beautiful!

I don't know what it is about non-black liquid eyeliners that make me want to use them all over my eyelids, but I find myself doing that more and more. In particular, I recently fell in love with the Rouge Bunny Rouge Devotion Ink Quartz Eyeliner in the shade Tiger Eye Essence. This sparkly liquid eyeliner looks great at your lash line -- or as I've been wearing it, all over the lid. Wearing it all over the lid gives you all the sparkle with no glitter fall out! Check out my full review, including all the product info, after the pics!

Rouge Bunny Rouge
Devotion Ink Quartz Eyeliner
Shade: 036 Tiger Eye Essence

  

Rouge Bunny Rouge Devotion Ink Quartz Eyeliner Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $28.00 to $32.43 depending where you shop (0.08 fl oz/2.5 ml full size). Available on the Rouge Bunny Rouge website (you can change your currency at the top left), and everywhere else Rouge Bunny Rouge is sold. Click here to find a retailer near you or online. For those of us in the USA, you can buy Rouge Bunny Rouge on the Beautyhabit website (it's listed as $28 on their website), on the Beauty Sage website, and on the Twisted Lily website -- but those websites don't sell all the items from the line.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

A soft, water-based formula ensures tender application. Rouge Bunny Rouge added Borosilicates, which are tiny particles of artificial quartz that fill the formula with an incredible shine and shed a coquettish lustre onto the lines ('Anthracite Essence' does not include Borosilicates).

This eyeliner allows for high coverage, dries quickly, is super long-wearing, and has excellent skin compatibility. An elegant brush means you can apply both fine thin lines and passionate wide lines. Shake well before use to wake all the ingredients up and distribute them evenly through the liquid base.

Available in four shades:

• Tiger Eye Essence (the shade I have, and what is shown in this post)
• Amethyst Essence
• Anthracite Essence
• Opalescence Essence

The shade I have, Tiger Eye Essence, is a gorgeous smokey golden bronze brown with beautiful sparkle! In face, there was no way to capture the sparkle on camera so I made a short video on my Instagram page showing the sparkle of the swatch I did. CLICK HERE to view that video or go to my Instagram page - valentinekissesbeauty - and find it there.

The other shades look gorgeous too; I think the shade Anthracite Essence looks like a great black with silver liner, where as Opalescence Essence looks like a unique and gorgeous shade on its own, while Amethyst Essence would compliment brown eyes gorgeously. Ahhh, they're all pretty!!

Rouge Bunny Rouge is a luxury line of beauty products, so the price point of this eyeliner - $32.43 in USD (currency converted on their website) or $28 on the Beautyhabit website - certainly may be a turn off for those that prefer drugstore prices. But for those that splurge, or who frequent high-end beauty shops, then this price point may be okay with you. Do I wish it was cheaper in price? Of course - because then I'd buy them all - but luxury brands come with luxury prices.

Do I think it's worth the price point? Yes, absolutely! And the reason is how it wears not just as an eyeliner, but how it wears all over my lid. I like to wear liquid liners all over my eyelid, as a liquid shadow, when they are non-black liners - especially anything shimmery/glittery. However, it can be difficult to do that with some liquid liners due to creasing, flaking, or buildability. This liner doesn't crease, flake or have any issues with building intensity. It's also easy to smudge and blend out the edges!

In the photos where I have this liner all over the lid, I used one layer of this. In person it looked great but in the close-up photos lit by studio lighting you can see where another layer would have given it even more coverage. I've worn two thin layers before and it does create more of a smokey, deeper sparkle. Love it!

I love using this as an accent eyeliner, just adding it to the outer corner of my upper lash line. It adds a pop of subtle sparkle. Take it all the way across your upper lash line if you want more of a glittery glam look. And of course, go all out and apply it all over your lid for full-on sparkle goodness; it's all the sparkle without any fall out! This also looks beautiful applied over a black liner.

This eyeliner has a flexible tip applicator -- it's not as easy to use as a felt tip liner that doesn't move, but you have more control than a brush-tip liquid liner. I still have no issues with application, but I am getting better at applying liquid liner that isn't in a felt tip applicator style.

Overall, I was extremely pleased with this liquid eyeliner - both in shade and formulation. Loved the way it looked on my eyes and would recommend this shade for sure if you want a sparkly glam liquid eyeliner, all-over-your-lid, look or just a sparkly liquid liner. If your budge allows, I'd recommend giving this liquid eyeliner a home on your lash line & eyelids!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this liquid eyeliner? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Do you wear your liquid eyeliner all over your lids? Discuss in the comments below.

Milani Eye Tech Mini & Eye Tech Angle - pics, swatches, reviews

Hello, Beautiful!

Milani has come out with two limited edition liquid eye liners: Eye Tech Mini and Eye Tech Angle. I'm not really sure why they'd make these limited edition, as both shades are black and I think both versions would be great in their core line. Check out my full review on each version, as well as all the product info, after each set of pics!

Milani Limited Edition
Eye Tech Mini & Eye Tech Angle

Milani Limited Edition Eye Tech Mini
Shade: 06 Black

 

Milani Limited Edition Eye Tech Mini Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $7.49 (0.033 oz full size). Available on the Milani Cosmetics website, at CVS, and everywhere else Milani Cosmetics products are sold.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

A new limited edition liquid eyeliner to the Milani Eye Tech family; Eye Tech Mini is a multipurpose mini felt-tip point that can be used to dot between lashes for an appearance of fuller, flirtier lashes. Or create very precise lines. Waterproof, long-wearing and paraben-free.

Out of the two - Eye Tech Mini and Eye Tech Angle - I prefer the mini. I just like the size of the tip better and the control. Would recommend to those that like a thin line!

Milani Limited Edition Eye Tech Angle
Shade: 07 Black

 

Milani Limited Edition Eye Tech Angle Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $7.49 (0.033 oz full size). Available on the Milani Cosmetics website, at CVS, and everywhere else Milani Cosmetics products are sold. 

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses

A new limited edition liquid eyeliner to the Milani Eye Tech family; Eye Tech Angle is a 2-in-1 angle felt-tip point that can create a thin precise line or a dramatic cat-eye. Waterproof, long-wearing and paraben-free.

Out of the two - Eye Tech Mini and Eye Tech Angle - I prefer the mini. However, the Angle version seemed to be slightly more pigmented -- just ever so slightly more. I'm not really a thick-liner fan, so I'd use this in the thinnest way possible for my person taste, but it is a great option for those that like a more dramatic eye.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these two liquid liners? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.